Philippine booters log best Asiad finish in 65 years

HANGZHOU - The Filipinas have no reason to frown after an 8-1 loss at the hands of the Japanese last Saturday cut short their drive at the 19th Asian Games.

Turkey: Terrorists set off bomb at gov't building

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's government said yesterday two terrorists carried out a bomb attack in front of the Interior Ministry buildings in Ankara, adding one of them died in the explosion and the other was \"neutralized\" by authorities there.

'Chinese boats block Phl fishers in Panatag'

The China Coast Guard has deployed rubber boats around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal to prevent Filipino fisherfolk from entering the lagoon, a fishers' group said yesterday.

Time to rest for Asian pole vault king

HANGZHOU-After winning the Asian Games gold medal in record fashion last Saturday, EJ Obiena will get something he truly deserves: time to rest.

Phl measles cases rising

Cases of measles in the country continue to grow this year compared to 2022, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

Our Lady of Health arrives at Manila Cathedral

The centuries-old image of the Nuestra Señora de la Salud (Our Lady of Health), believed to be miraculous, arrived at the Manila Cathedral yesterday.

ARCHERS ON TARGET

La Salle ushered in a new era under coach Topex Robinson with a bang by clobbering Far Eastern U, 87-76, in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Marketplace opens 38th store at Parqal in Aseana City next week

The Marketplace will open its 38th store on Oct. 4 at Parqal in Aseana City in Parañaque, the latest go-to destination that combines a lifestyle shopping experience with impressive architecture and urban street life connectivity among developments inside the sprawling seaside complex in the heart of the Entertainment City in Parañaque City.

FILMMAKER, TECHPRENEUR JOIN FORCES FOR APP DEDICATED TO AUSOME CHILDREN

FILMMAKER-TEACHER MARK Meily and businessman-techpreneur Vincent Rocha have combined forces to come up with MYLO Speech Buddy, a speech development system for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and speech delay. The video-streaming platform/app streams content for learning with the goal of making an Ausome child go from zero (word) to one, or from non-verbal to verbal.

Biden warns US democracy in peril from 'extremist' Trump

TEMPE (AFP) - US President Joe Biden launched a blistering personal attack on \"extremist\" Donald Trump Thursday, accusing his likely 2024 challenger of plotting to subvert the US constitution if he wins a return to power next year.

JICA funding for Phl transport reaches P1.5 T

Japan remains the largest source of financing for mobility projects in the Philippines, with P1.5 trillion worth of loans extended to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) alone.

Price caps stay until rice down to P38/kilo - DA

Executive Order No. 39 issued by President Marcos imposing a price ceiling of P41 and P45 per kilo will stay until the retail price of rice goes down to P38 per kilo, Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said yesterday.

Go aids Talugtug, Nueva Ecija indigents

In line with his efforts to ensure that no Filipino is left behind toward recovery, Sen. Bong Go, an adopted son of Nueva Ecija, visited the town of Talugtug on Wednesday and provided assistance to 1,000 indigents.

BSP: Sept inflation settled at 5.3%-6.1%

Inflation likely settled within the 5.3 to 6.1 percent range in September after accelerating to 5.3 percent in August from 4.7 percent in July, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

BDO, top Asian banks publish report on climate initiatives

BDO Unibank Inc., along with leading Asian banks, has released the Asia Transition Finance Annual Report 2023 to help Asian economies achieve a \"just and orderly transition\" toward a more sustainable future.

803 evacuated as Valenzuela fire enters second day

At least 803 people were evacuated in Valenzuela City as a fire that started in Barangay Bagbaguin reached its second day yesterday.

Comelec begins filing DQ cases vs BSKE bets

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) began filing disqualification (DQ) cases yesterday against candidates in the Oct. 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) accused of engaging in premature campaigning.

'RECONNECT: 2023 UPSEAA GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING

Guided by the theme \"ReConnect,\" University of the Philippines G School of Economics Alumni Association (UPSEAA) celebrates its homecoming today, Sept. 30.

America's most eligible bachelor is 72-year-old grandpa

LOS ANGELES - Women keep approaching Gerry Turner (in photo) in airports, asking to pose for pictures with him.

NEW POWER DUO: LILLARD, GIANNIS

Damian Lillard was once asked to pick a player he'd want as a teammate, and Giannis Antetokounmpo was his answer.

Trump's Republican rivals clash at debate

Former US president Donald Trump's Republican rivals clashed at a chaotic presidential debate on Wednesday, leveling attacks at the absent former president, Democratic President Joe Biden and one another over issues from China to immigration to the economy.